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Adobe fixes 20 vulnerabilities in Shockwave Player

by Jeremy Kirk on 26 August, 2010

Adobe patched 20 security vulnerabilities in its Shockwave Player onWednesday . Most of the flaws could allow an attacker to run their own code on an affected computer. The vulnerabilities are in versions of Shockwave Player up to version 11.5.7.609, on both Apple’s Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows. The patched version is…
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    Protecting yourself from fraudulent iTunes Store activity

    by Liane Cassavoy on 25 August, 2010

    In recent weeks, more and more iTunes users have been reporting fraudulent activity on their iTunes Store accounts, reporting hundreds or even thousands of dollars worth of bogus purchases. With the reports of this type of fraud on the uptick in recent weeks, many users have been quick to blame Apple…
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    Apple releases Security Update 2010-005

    by David Chartier on 25 August, 2010

    It’s time for users of Mac OS X Leopard and Snow Leopard to get their Software Update engines ready. Apple has just released Security Update 2010-005, which is recommended for all users. Detailed in Apple’s support document, this update contains a variety of fixes for both the client and server versions…
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  3. Reviews
    Apricorn Aegis Padlock Pro 640GB

    by McKinley Noble on 23 August, 2010

    Any hard drive can try to break speed barriers when backing up and copying data, but the Aegis Padlock Pro has an ace up its sleeve. Apricorn’s latest portable hard drive isn’t the fastest storage device you can buy, but it might be one of the most secure options you can find.…
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    HTML5 raises new security issues

    by Joab Jackson on 23 August, 2010

    When it comes to new security issues, the security team for the Firefox browser have the new version of the web HyperText Markup Language, HTML5, foremost on the mind. “Web apps are becoming incredibly rich with HTML5. The browser is starting to manage full-bore applications and not just web pages,” said…
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    Apple envisions tech to photograph, record iPhone thieves

    by Nancy Gohring on 21 August, 2010

    Sure, if someone steals your iPhone, you might be able to remotely wipe it in order to protect sensitive data. But what about catching the thief? An Apple patent application, filed earlier this year but posted online during this week, describes sophisticated ways to do just that. Apple proposes a mechanism that would…
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    Intel to buy security vendor McAfee for US$7.68 billion

    by Jeremy Kirk on 20 August, 2010

    Intel yesterday announced plans to acquire security vendor McAfee in a cash deal valued at about US$7.68 billion (around $8.5 billion) and aimed at enhancing the chip maker's mobile strategy. Both boards of directors have approved the deal, and McAfee is expected to become a subsidiary within Intel's Software and Services…
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    Managing and securing iOS 4 devices at work

    by Ryan Faas on 18 August, 2010

    Apple’s iPhone has always had something of an image problem in the workplace, which isn’t surprising given that Apple has always marketed its smartphone more to consumers than to the business world. In fact, when the iPhone debuted in 2007, there was no way to put third-party apps on one without jailbreaking…
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    iPhone exploit code goes public

    by Gregg Keizer on 13 August, 2010

    Minutes after Apple issued a security update on Wednesday, the maker of a 10-day-old jailbreak exploit released code that others could put to use hijacking iPhones, iPod Touches and iPads. 'Comex', the developer of JailbreakMe 2.0, posted source code for the hacks that leveraged two vulnerabilities in iOS and allowed iPhone owners to…
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    Apple patches security hole in pair of iOS updates

    by Dan Moren on 12 August, 2010 5 Comments

    As promised last week, Apple delivered a patch to fix a pair of security vulnerabilities on iOS devices. The patch came in the double-barrelled form of iOS 4.0.2 for iPhone and iPod touch and iOS 3.2.2 for iPad, both of which the company released overnight. The security patches are the only changes in…
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  10. Reviews
    Rohos Logon Key for Mac

    by Xavier Verhoeven on 8 July, 2010

    If, like me, you often find it hard to remember passwords and happen to have a whole bunch of old USB drives lying about, this handy Mac app may just kill two birds with one stone. Rohos Logon Key for Mac turns any USB drive into a security key for your Mac…
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    Facebook adds new controls for third-party apps

    by Grant Gross on 1 July, 2010

    Facebook has revamped the way its users share information with third-party applications and websites in an effort to make the process easier, the company said Wednesday. With the changes, a new permissions box will pop up whenever a Facebook user installs a new application or first logs into an external…
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